Raw and Charred Zucchini Salad Recipe

Name: Raw and Charred Zucchini Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups finely diced crustless country bread; 3 garlic cloves, halved; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the grill; 1 ancho chile, stemmed and seeded; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted; Salt; Freshly ground pepper; 2 1/2 pounds mixed zucchini and yellow summer squash; 1 cup loosely packed mint leaves, torn; 1 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley; 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 5 ounces feta, crumbled (1 cup)

Servings: persons

2 cups finely diced crustless country bread
3 garlic cloves, halved
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the grill
1 ancho chile, stemmed and seeded
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 1/2 pounds mixed zucchini and yellow summer squash
1 cup loosely packed mint leaves, torn
1 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
5 ounces feta, crumbled (1 cup)

1
Preheat the oven to 325.
2
On a baking sheet, toss the bread and garlic with 2 tablespoons of the oil.
3
Bake for 20 minutes, until the bread is lightly golden; transfer to a bowl and crush.
4
In a microwave-safe bowl, cover the ancho with water and microwave for 1 minute.
5
Let stand for 5 minutes.
6
Scrape the ancho flesh from the skin and add to the bread with the pine nuts; mash until moist crumbs form.
7
Season with salt and pepper.
8
Light a grill.
9
Using a wide vegetable peeler, thinly slice one-third of the zucchini and summer squash into ribbons and refrigerate.
10
Cut the rest into 1/4-inch rounds and transfer to a bowl; toss with 3 tablespoons of the oil.
11
Season with salt and pepper.
12
Grill over high heat until lightly charred, 5 minutes; return to the bowl.
13
Add the ribbons, mint, parsley and tomatoes and toss.
14
In a bowl, whisk the lemon zest and juice with the remaining oil; season with salt and pepper.
15
Toss the dressing with the salad.
16
Add the feta and toss again.
17
Sprinkle with the pine nut crumbs.
18
Serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups finely diced crustless country bread, 3 garlic cloves, halved, 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the grill, 1 ancho chile, stemmed and seeded, and more.

Yes, Raw and Charred Zucchini Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Raw and Charred Zucchini Salad

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